Media Bill 2023-24


Make provision about public service television; about the sustainability of, and programme-making by, C4C; about the name, remit, powers, governance and audit of S4C; about the regulation of television selection services; about the regulation of on-demand programme services; about the regulation of radio services; about the regulation of radio selection services; for the repeal of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013; for addressing deficiencies in broadcasting legislation arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The Media Bill is a Government Bill tabled by Lucy Frazer.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 08 November 2023 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: Tuesday 5th December 2023 - Committee stage

Last Event: Tuesday 21st November 2023 - 2nd reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 60%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

7th December 2023
Committee stage (Commons)
5th December 2023
Committee stage (Commons)
5th December 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 December 2023
4th December 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 December 2023
1st December 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2023
30th November 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2023
29th November 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2023
27th November 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2023
22nd November 2023
Press notices
Media Bill: call for evidence
21st November 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
21st November 2023
Programme motion
21st November 2023
Ways and Means resolution
21st November 2023
Money resolution
12th November 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill
9th November 2023
Impact Assessments
Assessment of Impacts: The removal of Channel 4 Television Corporation (C4C)’s publisher-broadcaster restriction and accompanying mitigations - Department for Culture, Media and Sport
9th November 2023
Impact Assessments
Assessment of Impacts: S4C Governance and Regulatory Reform - Department for Culture, Media and Sport
9th November 2023
Impact Assessments
Assessment of Impacts: Repeal of Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 - Department for Culture, Media and Sport
9th November 2023
Impact Assessments
Media Bill Overarching Impact Assessment - Department for Culture, Media and Sport
8th November 2023
1st reading (Commons)
8th November 2023
Bill
Bill 008 2023-24 (as introduced) - xml download
8th November 2023
Bill
Bill 008 2023-24 (as introduced)
8th November 2023
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights Memorandum from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
8th November 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 008 EN 2023-24
8th November 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee